Author | Richard Bach |
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Illustrator | Russell Munson (black-and-white photographs) |
Language | English |
Subject | The life of Jonathan Livingston Seagull, a seagull. |
Genre | Spiritual, self-help, novella |
Publisher | Macmillan Publishers (United States) |
Publication date | 1970, 2014 |
Media type | Print (paperback) |
Pages | 144 (The Complete Edition) |
ISBN | 978-1-4767-9331-3 (2014 paperback edition) |
OCLC | 6158608 |
Jonathan Livingston Seagull is an allegorical fable in novella form written by American author Richard Bach and illustrated with black-and-white photographs shot by Russell Munson. It is about a seagull who is trying to learn about flying, personal reflection, freedom, and self-realization. It was first published in book form in 1970 with little advertising or expectations; by the end of 1972, over a million copies were in print, the book having reached the number-one spot on bestseller lists mostly through word of mouth recommendations.
In 2014, the book was reissued as Jonathan Livingston Seagull: The Complete Edition, which added a 17-page fourth part to the story.